CHARLESTON, S.C. - Buccaneer Field will have a new playing surface for the 2021 football season. Charleston Southern is working in conjunction with AstroTurf to update the field in time for the upcoming season, CSU officials announced on Wednesday afternoon.
The new turf continues the enhancements the Buccaneers have made throughout the facility since the 2019 season. Over the last two years CSU has welcomed the addition of a brand-new 52-foot Daktronics Video/Scoreboard, as well as welcomed food trucks, a kids zone, additional bathrooms, in-game and postgame fireworks displays, and a new parking entrance/exit on Buc Club Drive.
"The goal for our Department is to operate at the highest level of Division 1 athletics we are able and this new turf is certainly a large step forward in that journey. It will prove to be a great addition for our student-athletes and our overall program," Barber said. "Additionally, I would like to thank our Director of Facility Services, Nick Cimorelli, for his time, assistance and support of this project as his expertise was extremely important and valuable."
The installation is scheduled to begin in June. The design of the field will feature the department's new primary logo, the three-color "Bucky" head, at midfield. It will also feature a navy background in both end zones with the new "Buccaneers" wordmark. On the sidelines, new gold and navy coaching boxes will be extended to the 20-yard lines in accordance with the new NCAA legislation passed earlier this spring.
"The new turf field along with the other additions that have been made within our athletic department as well as on campus, is further evidence of our commitment to provide a competitive advantage for CSU student-athletes," Denson said.
The new football surface will replace the previously installed turf that was put in prior to the 2015 season. The replacement turf will include extending the E-layer under entire turfed surface and will feature the AstroTurf 3D3 Blend 60.
The installation is expected to be finished in late July in time for the Buccaneers to open 2021 fall camp. CSU enters its third season under the helm of Denson and the home schedule features games against Mercer (Sept. 2), Monmouth (Sept. 18), Hampton (Oct. 16), Campbell (Oct. 30), and North Carolina A&T (Nov. 6)
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